- Djokovic's bid to become just the third man to hold all four Grand Slam titles at the same time was shattered by Rafael Nadal at the French Open. The defending Wimbledon champion needs to make the final at the All England Club again to keep his top world ranking.

- Six-time champion at Wimbledon and desperate to equal Pete Sampras's record of seven. Also keen to play down fears that he is past his best -- he has lost in the quarter-finals at Wimbledon for last two years.

ANDY MURRAY (GBR)

World ranking: 4

Birthdate: May 15, 1987

Birthplace: Dunblane, Scotland

Residence: London, England

Height: 6'3" (190 cm)

Weight: 185 lbs (84 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned pro: 2005

Coach: Ivan Lendl

Career singles titles: 22

Grand Slam singles titles: 0

Career prize money: $20,577,701

Best Wimbledon result: Semi-finals (2009, 2010, 2011)

- Plagued by back trouble and weighed down by national expectations as he attempts to break the Djokovic-Nadal-Federer stranglehold. Last British men's winner was Fred Perry in 1936.

TOMAS BERDYCH (CZE)

World ranking: 7

Birthdate: Sept 17, 1985

Birthplace: Valasske Mezirici, Czech Republic

Residence: Monte Carlo, Monaco

Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

Weight: 200 lbs (91 kg)

Plays: Right-handed

Turned Pro: 2002

Coach: Tomas Krupa

Career singles titles: 7

Grand Slam singles titles: 0

Career prize money: $11,466,497

Best Wimbledon result: Runner-up (2010)

- Should the giants falter, then it's the likes of big-hitting Berdych who will be expected to pounce. Defeated Federer in the quarter-finals in 2010 on his way to a runners-up place behind Nadal